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==1990s==
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===''The Avengers''===
{{main|The Avengers (1998 film)}}
After ''[[Alien 3]]'', Fincher briefly considered directing the film adaptation based on the British espionage series ''[[The Avengers (TV series)|The Avengers]]'', which he envisioned as "a big, widescreen [[black-and-white]] version, kind of cool, a real [[Mod (subculture)|mod sixties]] kind of thing".<ref>{{cite tweet|number=1638893549704888326|user=FincherAnalyst|title=After Alien3, "for about a week", David Fincher considered doing a film adaptation of the British TV series "The Avengers" with Charles Dance as John Steed: "a big, widescreen black and white, version, kind of cool, a real mid sixties kind of thing".|date=23 March 2023}}</ref> He also apparently wanted to cast [[Charles Dance]] as [[John Steed]]
===''GoldenEye''===
{{main|GoldenEye}}
Fincher claimed to be in discussions to direct a [[James Bond]] film "post-[[Timothy Dalton]]"; the first to star [[Pierce Brosnan]], which would eventually become ''[[GoldenEye]]''. "Believe me, they didn't want to hear from me. The people that own that franchise have a pretty good idea of what they think it is
===''Blade''===▼
{{main|Blade (1998 film)}}▼
In an interview with ''[[MovieWeb]]'', [[David S. Goyer]] revealed that Fincher was attached to direct [[Blade (1998 film)|the first comic book film adaptation]] of ''[[Blade (character)|Blade]]'' at one point, and that he even developed the script with Goyer.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://movieweb.com/director-david-goyer-talks-blade-trinity-and-batman-begins/|title= Director David Goyer talks Blade: Trinity and Batman Begins!|date= December 8, 2004|access-date= July 9, 2022|first= Brian|last= B.|work= MovieWeb}}</ref>▼
===''Fallen Angels'' (season 2)===
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{{main|The Crowded Room}}
After ''[[Seven (1995 film)|Seven]]'', Fincher considered directing the long-in-development project ''The Crowded Room'', with [[Brad Pitt]] starring in the role of [[Billy Milligan]]. The novel on which it was based, ''[[The Minds of Billy Milligan]]'', was eventually adapted into a 2023 miniseries.<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Fleming|first=Michael|url=https://variety.com/1997/voices/columns/devito-checks-into-room-1116679647/|title=DeVito checks into 'Room'|magazine=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=December 8, 1997|access-date=March 15, 2024}}</ref>
▲===''Blade''===
▲{{main|Blade (1998 film)}}
▲In an interview with ''[[MovieWeb]]'', [[David S. Goyer]] revealed that Fincher was attached to direct [[Blade (1998 film)|the first comic book film adaptation]] of ''[[Blade (character)|Blade]]'' at one point, and that he even developed the script with Goyer.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://movieweb.com/director-david-goyer-talks-blade-trinity-and-batman-begins/|title= Director David Goyer talks Blade: Trinity and Batman Begins!|date= December 8, 2004|access-date= July 9, 2022|first= Brian|last= B.|work= MovieWeb}}</ref>
===''Chicago''===
{{main|Chicago (2002 film)}}
Fincher was amongst several directors approached throughout the 1990s to direct a film version of [[Bob Fosse]]'s [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]] musical ''[[Chicago (musical)|Chicago]]'', that would eventually be directed by [[Rob Marshall]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://catalog.afi.com/Catalog/moviedetails/53997|title=AFI|Catalog - Chicago|website=[[AFI Catalog of Feature Films]]|access-date=July 25, 2024}}</ref>
===''Rendezvous with Rama''===▼
As early as July 1997,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://corona.bc.ca/films/details/rama.html|title=Coming Attractions - Rendezvous with Rama|publisher=[[IGN]]|date=October 11, 1998|access-date=April 13, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19990203091936/http://corona.bc.ca/films/details/rama.html|archive-date=February 3, 1999|url-status=dead}}</ref> Fincher was attached as director for an adaptation of the [[Arthur C. Clarke]] [[Rendezvous with Rama|book]], with [[Morgan Freeman]] attached to star.<ref>{{Cite web
|url = http://www.revelationsent.com/movie_page.php?movieId=12▼
|title = Rendezvous with Rama▼
|accessdate = 7 March 2009▼
|work = Revelations Entertainment Web site▼
|url-status = dead▼
|archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20081211164621/http://www.revelationsent.com/movie_page.php?movieId=12▼
|archivedate = 11 December 2008▼
|df = dmy-all▼
| url = http://www.aintitcool.com/node/35179▼
| title = David Fincher and Quint talk about everything from A(lien3) to Z(odiac)!!!▼
| accessdate = 7 March 2009▼
| work = [[Ain't It Cool News|AICN]]▼
| archive-date = 19 March 2009▼
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090319122237/http://www.aintitcool.com/node/35179▼
| url-status = live▼
}}</ref> but, by 2008, he stated that it was unlikely to be made as no script
===''The Night Watchman''===
{{main|Street Kings}}
In November 1997, while waiting for [[Brad Pitt]]'s commitment to ''[[Fight Club]]'', Fincher entered negotiations to direct ''The Night Watchman'' from a screenplay by [[James Ellroy]] for [[New Regency]] and [[Warner Bros.]]<ref>{{cite news |last=Fleming|first=Michael|url=https://variety.com/1997/voices/columns/fincher-mulls-night-cap-1200324814/ |title=Fincher mulls 'Night' cap|magazine=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=November 10, 1997|access-date=June 25, 2024}}</ref> The film was later made as ''[[Street Kings]]'' in 2005.
===''The Black Dahlia''===▼
{{main|The Black Dahlia (film)|The Black Dahlia (graphic novel)}}▼
As early as 1998, Fincher had shown interest in developing [[James Ellroy]]'s ''[[The Black Dahlia (novel)|The Black Dahlia]]'' as a directing vehicle.<ref>{{cite magazine|author=Variety Staff|url=https://variety.com/1998/voices/columns/fincher-pinches-dahlia-cruise-eyes-451-1117468128/|title=Fincher pinches 'Dahlia'; Cruise eyes '451'|magazine=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=February 25, 1998|access-date=April 1, 2025}}</ref> Eventually, in the 2000s, he planned to adapt ''The Black Dahlia'' into a five-part [[HBO]] miniseries budgeted at $80 million that would star [[Tom Cruise]]. However, [[Brian De Palma]] ultimately directed a [[The Black Dahlia (film)|film version of the book]] in 2006.<ref>[https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2007-feb-28-et-zodiac28-story.html 2 men, 1 obsession: the quest for justice]</ref><ref>[https://www.indiewire.com/2014/09/david-fincher-james-ellroy-plotting-1950s-noir-series-for-hbo-272728/ David Fincher & James Ellroy Plotting 1950s Noir Series For HBO]</ref> In 2013, a graphic novel adaptation was published with Fincher credited for adapting the story.<ref>{{cite news |last=Brown |first=Tracy |title=Matz and David Fincher's 'The Black Dahlia' adaptation to be released in English |url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/herocomplex/la-et-hc-matz-david-fincher-the-black-dahlia-graphic-novel-20160301-htmlstory.html |newspaper=[[Los Angeles Times]] |access-date=31 July 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160608075412/http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/herocomplex/la-et-hc-matz-david-fincher-the-black-dahlia-graphic-novel-20160301-htmlstory.html |archive-date=8 June 2016 |url-status=live |date=2 March 2016}}</ref>
===''The Mexican''===
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===''Spider-Man''===
{{main|Spider-Man (2002 film)}}
In November 1999, Fincher was shortlisted by [[Columbia Pictures]], as one of the potential directors
==2000s==
===''Passengers''===
In January 2000, Fincher was announced to direct the film ''Passengers'', an adaptation of [[Robert Silverberg]]'s [[Passengers (short story)|short story]] from 1969, for [[Focus Features|USA Films]]. [[Michael London]] would produce and Greg Pruss, who previously worked with Fincher on ''[[Alien 3]]'' as a conceptual artist, was in charge of adapting the story. The budget was set to be no more than $30 million.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://variety.com/2000/film/news/passengers-usa-bound-1117760791/|title= 'Passengers' USA-bound|date= January 11, 2000|access-date= July 9, 2022|first= Michael|last= Fleming|work= Variety}}</ref> In 2002, ''[[Ain't It Cool News]]'' reported that Fincher was no longer directing but would still produce and was scavenging for a replacement.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://legacy.aintitcool.com/node/12343|title= David Fincher currently producing a film version of Robert Silverberg's short story PASSENGERS!|access-date= July 9, 2022|date= May 24, 2002|work= Ain't It Cool News}}</ref>
===''Catch Me If You Can''===
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===''Squids''===
Fincher, along with Art Linson, purchased the script written by [[David Ayer]] in April 2000, a [[coming-of-age]] story set on a nuclear submarine during the [[Cold War]].<ref>[https://variety.com/2000/film/news/u-571-s-ayer-sells-squids-1117780620/ ‘U-571’s’ Ayer sells ‘Squids’]</ref> The film never developed further, and in 2012, Ayer spoke negatively
===''Pathfinder''===
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===''Seared''===
In November 2000, Fincher was set to direct an adaptation of [[Anthony Bourdain]]'s memoir ''[[Kitchen Confidential (book)|Kitchen Confidential]]'', which Art Linson would produce, and [[Brad Pitt]] reportedly interested to star, as well as [[Benicio del Toro]]. The project was set to film once Fincher completed ''[[Panic Room]]''.<ref>[https://variety.com/2000/film/news/indelible-cooking-up-seared-for-new-line-1117789264/ Indelible cooking up ‘Seared’ for New Line]</ref><ref>[https://www.ign.com/articles/2001/11/21/the-stax-report-script-review-of-seared The Stax Report: Script Review of Seared]</ref> The book would instead be adapted for television as ''[[Kitchen Confidential (TV series)|Kitchen Confidential]]'' starring [[Bradley Cooper]] as fictional version of Bourdain, which aired for one season in 2005, airing just four episodes.<ref>[https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/fien-print/critics-notebook-before-bradley-cooper-835553 Critic's Notebook: Before Bradley Cooper Got 'Burnt,' He Cooked in 'Kitchen Confidential']</ref>
===''Chemical Pink''===
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===''Hard Boiled''===
In August 2001, Fincher was announced as directing an adaptation of [[Frank Miller (comics)|Frank Miller]]'s [[Hard Boiled (comics)|three issue comic book series]] that would see [[Nicolas Cage]] star in the lead role.<ref>[https://www.slashfilm.com/hard-boiled-movie/ Frank Miller’s ‘Hard Boiled’ Is Getting a Movie and Tom Hiddleston May Star]</ref>
▲===''Rendezvous with Rama''===
▲ |url = http://www.revelationsent.com/movie_page.php?movieId=12
▲ |title = Rendezvous with Rama
▲ |accessdate = 7 March 2009
▲ |work = Revelations Entertainment Web site
▲ |url-status = dead
▲ |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20081211164621/http://www.revelationsent.com/movie_page.php?movieId=12
▲ |archivedate = 11 December 2008
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▲}}</ref> Fincher stated in 2007 he still planned to direct,<ref name="AICN1">{{Cite web
▲| url = http://www.aintitcool.com/node/35179
▲| title = David Fincher and Quint talk about everything from A(lien3) to Z(odiac)!!!
▲| accessdate = 7 March 2009
▲| work = [[Ain't It Cool News|AICN]]
▲| archive-date = 19 March 2009
▲| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090319122237/http://www.aintitcool.com/node/35179
▲| url-status = live
▲}}</ref> but by 2008 he stated it was unlikely to be made as no script was written.<ref>[https://www.slashfilm.com/david-finchers-rendezvous-with-rama-is-not-happening/#:~:text=David%20Fincher%20has%20been%20trying,attempt%20to%20unlock%20its%20mysteries. David Fincher’s Rendezvous With Rama is Not Happening]</ref> Fincher reiterated his desire to still make the film in 2010, but it was still down to the matter of finding the right script.<ref name="collider.com">{{Cite web |url=https://collider.com/david-fincher-interview-social-network-girl-with-dragon-tattoo/67432/ |title=Exclusive: David Fincher Talks 'Social Network', 'Zodiac', His Filmmaking Process, and More |website=[[Collider (website)|Collider]] |access-date=2020-07-12 |archive-date=2011-01-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110106033336/http://collider.com/david-fincher-interview-social-network-girl-with-dragon-tattoo/67432/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> In an interview with [[Empire (film magazine)|Empire]], in which Fincher was asked several questions by readers, he referred to the film as "a gigantic, expensive movie that didn't have any toys."<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.empireonline.com/movies/features/empire-30-david-fincher-answers-your-questions/|title= EMPIRE 30: David Fincher Answers Your Questions|date= March 4, 2020|access-date= July 9, 2022|first= Nev|last= Pierce|work= Empire}}</ref> In December 2021, it was announced [[Denis Villeneuve]] would direct the adaptation for [[Alcon Entertainment]], with Freeman involved as producer.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Kroll|first=Justin|date=December 15, 2021|title=Denis Villeneuve To Direct 'Rendezvous With Rama' For Alcon Entertainment|url=https://deadline.com/2021/12/denis-villeneuve-rendezvous-with-ram-alcon-entertainment-1234891735/|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|access-date=December 16, 2021}}</ref>
===''Confessions of a Dangerous Mind''===
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===''Mission: Impossible III''===
{{main|Mission: Impossible III}}
In April 2002, Fincher was sought out by [[Tom Cruise]] to serve as director for the third instalment of the ''[[Mission: Impossible (franchise)|Mission: Impossible]]'' franchise. Fincher was looking to make the film
===''The Reincarnation of Peter Proud''===
Fincher was reported to be in negotiations to direct a second adaptation of the [[The Reincarnation of Peter Proud (novel)|1974 novel]] for [[Paramount Pictures]] in May 2002.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://variety.com/2002/film/news/par-reincarnates-peter-proud-1117866525/|title= Par reincarnates 'Peter Proud'|date= May 6, 2002|access-date= July 2, 2022|first1= Charles|last1= Lyons|first2= Cathy|last2= Dunkley|work= Variety}}</ref> He officially became attached to direct in November 2009, with the remake rights now under [[Columbia Pictures]]. [[Andrew Kevin Walker]] was attached to write the screenplay, reuniting with Fincher for the first time since ''Seven''.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.heatvisionblog.com/2009/11/david-fincher-seven-reincarnation-of-peter-proud-max-ehrlich.html|title= 'Seven' team reuniting for 'Peter Proud' adaptation|date= November 8, 2009|access-date= July 2, 2022|work= [[The Hollywood Reporter]]|archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20091112021513/http://www.heatvisionblog.com/2009/11/david-fincher-seven-reincarnation-of-peter-proud-max-ehrlich.html|archivedate= November 12, 2009}}</ref> A different remake/adaptation was announced in 2021 as the first project under a new deal between [[Village Roadshow Pictures]] and [[David S. Goyer]]'s Phantom Four Films to produce feature films. [[Sean Durkin]] is writing and directing the film.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://deadline.com/2021/09/david-goyers-phantom-four-films-first-look-village-roadshow-reincarnation-of-peter-proud-1234830442/|title= David Goyer's Phantom Four Films Signs First-Look Deal With Village Roadshow, Sets 'Reincarnation Of Peter Proud' As First Project|date= September 10, 2021|access-date= July 2, 2022|first= Justin|last= Kroll|work= [[Deadline Hollywood|Deadline]]}}</ref>
===''Stay''===
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{{main|The Dirt (film)}}
In the early 2000s, [[Rich Wilkes]] wrote the adaptation of the [[Mötley Crüe]] biography ''[[The Dirt]]'', which Fincher planned to direct, but it "got blown apart somehow," Wilkes later said.<ref name=projects2/> Soon afterwards, in 2006, [[Larry Charles]] was tapped to direct his script. The film was eventually revived in 2015, and directed by [[Jeff Tremaine]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Kit|first=Borys|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/focus-features-picks-up-motley-764179/|title=Focus Features Picks Up Motley Crue Biopic 'The Dirt' (Exclusive)|website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|date=January 15, 2015}}</ref> Fincher would later collaborate with Wilkes when he enlisted him to write the pilot for the ill-fated ''[[#Videosyncrazy|Videosyncrazy]]'' series.<ref name=projects2/>
▲===''The Black Dahlia''===
▲{{main|The Black Dahlia (film)}}
===''Torso''===
Fincher was announced in 2006 to direct the adaptation of the [[Brian Michael Bendis]] and [[Marc Andreyko]] [[Torso (Image Comics)|graphic of the same name]] about [[Eliot Ness]] and his investigation of the [[Cleveland Torso Murderer]].<ref>[https://www.awn.com/news/david-fincher-finds-torso-untouchable David Fincher Finds Torso Untouchable]</ref> In January 2008, Fincher indicated that it was not going to be a serial-killer film
===''Second Lives''===
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===''Fight Club'' Broadway musical===
In January 2008, Fincher stated that for the tenth anniversary of his film ''[[Fight Club]]'', he wanted to stage [[Chuck Palahnuik]]'s story as a musical on [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]],<ref name=mtv/> though this idea never ended up coming to fruition.
===''Lullaby''===
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{{main|Nerdland}}
Fincher was the first involved to direct [[Andrew Kevin Walker]]'s comedy script ''[[Nerdland]]'', which they had initially planned to do as a [[live action]] film, financed independently. Several actors came in to do read-throughs of the script including [[Zach Galifianakis]], and [[Bob Odenkirk]] and [[John Ennis (actor)|John Ennis]]. Fincher would move on to other projects and Walker's script was eventually made into the 2016 animated film.<ref>{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Ashley|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/nerdland-r-rated-animated-satire-883188/|title=Tribeca: Inside the R-Rated, Animated Satire 'Nerdland' Starring Paul Rudd and Patton Oswalt|website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|date=April 13, 2016|access-date=March 19, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Giroux|first=Jack|url=https://www.slashfilm.com/548036/nerdland-writer-andrew-kevin-walker-interview/|title=Interview: 'Nerdland' Writer Andrew Kevin Walker On His Labor Of Love, Working With David Fincher, And More|website=[[/Film]]|date=December 6, 2016|access-date=March 19, 2024}}</ref>
===''Pawn Sacrifice''===
{{main|Pawn Sacrifice}}
{{Expand section|date=January 2025}}
In March 2010, Fincher was reported to be directing ''Pawn Sacrifice''.<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Siegel|first=Tatiana|url=https://variety.com/2010/film/markets-festivals/fincher-to-make-sacrifice-1118016431/|title=Fincher to make 'Sacrifice'|magazine=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=March 14, 2010|access-date=January 28, 2025}}</ref> However, Fincher later claimed that he did not officially sign on, although he did have meetings with the filmmakers.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://theplaylist.net/david-fincher-not-directing-pawn-20100331/|title= Exclusive: David Fincher Not Directing ‘Pawn Sacrifice,’ Doing ‘Girl With The Dragon Tattoo’ Next|date= March 31, 2010|access-date= June 12, 2025|first= Kevin|last= Jagernauth|work= The Playlist}}</ref>
===''20,000 Leagues Under the Sea''===
It was announced by Fincher in July 2010 that he was to direct a remake of the [[20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954 film)|1954 Disney film]], with [[Scott Z. Burns]] writing the screenplay.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20170225131219/http://www.mtv.com/news/2437143/exclusive-david-fincher-confirms-that-work-continues-on-20000-leagues-under-the-sea/ EXCLUSIVE: DAVID FINCHER CONFIRMS THAT WORK CONTINUES ON '20,000 LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA']</ref> Filming was initially planned to begin in late 2012, with [[Brad Pitt]] eyed to star.<ref>{{cite news|last=Davis|first=Edward|url=http://blogs.indiewire.com/theplaylist/sony-officially-planning-to-make-dragon-tattoo-sequels-but-david-fincher-is-looking-to-direct-20-000-leagues-instead|title=Sony Officially Plans To Make 'Dragon Tattoo' Sequels, But David Fincher Is Looking To Direct '20,000 Leagues' Instead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130605141056/http://blogs.indiewire.com/theplaylist/sony-officially-planning-to-make-dragon-tattoo-sequels-but-david-fincher-is-looking-to-direct-20-000-leagues-instead|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 5, 2013|work=IndieWire|date=January 9, 2012|accessdate=January 9, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://variety.com/2012/film/news/fincher-scopes-out-brad-pitt-for-20-000-leagues-1118060967/ |title=Fincher scopes out Brad Pitt for '20,000 Leagues' |date=19 October 2012 |access-date=2020-07-12 |archive-date=2017-10-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171029162253/http://variety.com/2012/film/news/fincher-scopes-out-brad-pitt-for-20-000-leagues-1118060967/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Pitt would decline the role, however.<ref>[https://www.digitalspy.com/movies/a460011/brad-pitt-turns-down-david-finchers-20000-leagues-under-the-sea/ Brad Pitt 'turns down David Fincher's 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea']</ref> The production received a $20 million incentive to film in [[Australia]],<ref>[https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/disney-s-20000-leagues-under-432259 Disney’s ‘20,000 Leagues Under the Sea’ Confirmed For Australia Shoot]</ref> but Fincher would exit the project in July 2013, citing casting disagreements with Disney, as he wanted to cast [[Channing Tatum]] for the lead role, but Disney wanted [[Chris Hemsworth]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Davis|first=Edward|url=http://blogs.indiewire.com/theplaylist/exclusive-andrew-kevin-walker-rewriting-dragon-tattoo-sequel-david-finchers-20-000-leagues-is-dead-20130717|title=Exclusive: Andrew Kevin Walker Rewriting 'Dragon Tattoo' Sequel; David Fincher's '20,000 Leagues' Is Dead|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130720030024/http://blogs.indiewire.com/theplaylist/exclusive-andrew-kevin-walker-rewriting-dragon-tattoo-sequel-david-finchers-20-000-leagues-is-dead-20130717|archive-date=July 20, 2013|work=[[IndieWire]]|date=July 17, 2013|accessdate=January 9, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Jagernauth|first=Kevin|url=http://blogs.indiewire.com/theplaylist/david-fincher-says-differences-over-casting-and-disneys-corporate-culture-stalled-20-000-leagues-under-the-sea-20140915|title=David Fincher Says Differences Over Casting And Disney's Corporate Culture Stalled '20,000 Leagues Under The Sea'|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140918195018/http://blogs.indiewire.com/theplaylist/david-fincher-says-differences-over-casting-and-disneys-corporate-culture-stalled-20-000-leagues-under-the-sea-20140915 |archive-date=September 18, 2014|work=Indie Wire|date=September 15, 2014|accessdate=January 9, 2015}}</ref>
===''Cleopatra''===
Fincher became attached to a new telling of the story of [[Cleopatra]] starring [[Angelina Jolie]] in March 2011.<ref>[https://deadline.com/2011/03/cleopatra-conversation-turns-to-david-fincher-114617/ 'Cleopatra' Conversation Turns To David Fincher]</ref> Fincher confirmed his involvement later that year, stating [[Eric Roth]] was working on the screenplay and that he wasn't looking to make it in a typical [[sword-and-sandal]] style.<ref>
===''The Girl Who Played with Fire''===
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===Untitled Queen biopic===
As early as 2010, a [[Queen (band)|Queen]] [[Biographical film|biopic]] had been in active development with [[Sacha Baron Cohen]] set to portray lead singer [[Freddie Mercury]], and [[Peter Morgan]] writing the script.<ref>{{cite web|last=Fleming|first=Mike Jr.|url=https://deadline.com/2010/09/exclusive-sacha-baron-cohen-set-to-play-queen-singer-freddie-mercury-in-gk-film-67806/|title=EXCLUSIVE: Sacha Baron Cohen Set To Play Singer Freddie Mercury In GK Film|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|date=September 16, 2010|access-date=March 17, 2024}}</ref> At this time, Fincher, and several others including [[Tom Hooper]] and [[Stephen Frears]], circled the Queen biopic as a potential project.<ref name=CohenExit>{{cite web|last=Finke|first=Nikki|url=https://deadline.com/2013/07/sacha-baron-cohen-exits-freddie-mercury-biopic-546717/|title=Sacha Baron Cohen Exits Freddie Mercury Biopic Over Creative Differences With Queen|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|date=July 22, 2013|access-date=March 17, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Jagernauth|first=Kevin|url=https://www.indiewire.com/news/general-news/sacha-baron-cohen-says-david-fincher-eyed-queen-biopic-producers-wanted-freddie-mercury-to-die-mid-movie-263717/|title=Sacha Baron Cohen Says David Fincher Eyed Queen Biopic, Producers Wanted Freddie Mercury To Die Mid-Movie|website=[[IndieWire]]|date=March 8, 2016|access-date=March 17, 2024}}{{Dead link|date=September 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Impressed with test photos of Cohen in character as Mercury, Fincher campaigned himself to direct the film but was rejected by the band.<ref>{{cite web|last=Sharf|first=Zack|url=https://www.indiewire.com/features/general/david-fincher-sacha-baron-cohen-freddie-mercury-biopic-1234617368/|title=David Fincher Says Sacha Baron Cohen Looked 'Spectacular' as Freddie Mercury in Unmade Biopic|website=[[IndieWire]]|date=February 17, 2021|access-date=March 17, 2024}}</ref> By 2013, Cohen had officially exited the biopic over creative differences with one of the members,<ref name=CohenExit/> and [[Rami Malek]] would instead go on to play Mercury in the 2018 film, ''[[Bohemian Rhapsody (film)|Bohemian Rhapsody]]''.
===''Videosyncrazy''===
In June 2015, [[HBO]] shut down production
===''Utopia''===
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Fincher became interested in making an American remake of the British television series ''[[Utopia (British TV series)|Utopia]]'' in July 2013.<ref>
===''Steve Jobs''===
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Fincher entered early talks to direct a biopic about [[Apple Inc.|Apple]] co-founder [[Steve Jobs]] in February 2014.<ref>[https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/david-fincher-early-talks-direct-682860 David Fincher in Early Talks to Direct Steve Jobs Film for Sony (Exclusive)]</ref> However he would bow out in April over contractual disputes.<ref>[https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/117146-david-fincher-exits-steve-jobs-biopic David Fincher Exits Steve Jobs Biopic]</ref>
===''Red Sparrow''===
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In June 2014, it was reported that Fincher was interested in directing [[Eric Warren Singer]]'s screenplay adaptation of [[Jason Matthews (novelist)|Jason Matthews]]' espionage novel, ''[[Red Sparrow (novel)|Red Sparrow]]'' over at [[20th Century Studios|Fox]], and wanted to
===''Star Wars'' sequels===
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===''Strangers''===
It was reported in January 2015 that Fincher was to re-team with ''[[Gone Girl (film)|Gone Girl]]'' actor [[Ben Affleck]] and screenwriter Gillian Flynn on a modern update of [[Alfred Hitchcock]]'s ''[[Strangers on a Train (film)|Strangers on a Train]]'' for [[Warner Bros.]]<ref>[https://deadline.com/2015/01/ben-affleck-david-fincher-gillian-flynn-strangers-on-a-train-remake-warner-bros-gone-girl-1201348983/ ‘Gone Girl’s Ben Affleck, David Fincher, Gillian Flynn Plot ‘Strangers On A Train’ Redo At Warner Bros]</ref> In a July 2015 interview, Flynn remarked all three individuals were "overcommitted" at the time.<ref>[https://www.indiewire.com/2015/07/well-see-gillian-flynn-says-dont-wait-for-that-strangers-on-a-train-remake-with-david-fincher-ben-affleck-261558/ “We’ll See”: Gillian Flynn Says Don’t Wait For That ‘Strangers On A Train’ Remake With David Fincher & Ben Affleck]{{Dead link|date=September 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
===''World War Z 2''===
Fincher was hired to direct the sequel to 2013's ''[[World War Z (film)|World War Z]]''
===Untitled ''Chinatown'' prequel series===
In November 2019, it was
==2020s==
<!--===''Squid Game: America''===
As early as 2021, a proposed American, English-language version of the Korean-language thriller series ''[[Squid Game]]'' was in development at [[Netflix]].<ref name="Playlist">{{cite web|last=Perez|first=Rodrigo|url=https://theplaylist.net/robert-towne-says-david-finchers-chinatown-prequel-series-is-written-ready-to-go-but-pssst-he-pivoted-to-squid-games-20240624/|title=Robert Towne Says David Fincher's 'Chinatown' Prequel Series Is Written & Ready To Go (But Pssst, He Pivoted To 'Squid Game')|website=The Playlist|date=June 24, 2024|access-date=October 29, 2024}}</ref> In April 2023, Fincher agreed to direct the adaptation.<ref>{{cite web|last=Ruimy|first=Jordan|url=https://www.worldofreel.com/blog/2023/4/8f7jpgat5gmpxlhwgu7yxr24jhl4uy|title=David Fincher Agrees to Direct 'Squid Game' Remake|website=World of Reel|date=April 20, 2023|access-date=October 29, 2024}}</ref> By June 2024, [[Dennis Kelly]] was hired as writer.<ref name="Playlist"/> In September 2024, it was officially confirmed by ''[[Deadline Hollywood]]'' that the series would be going forward as Fincher's next project.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2024/10/squid-game-david-fincher-tv-series-1236159538/|title= David Fincher Eyeing New 'Squid Game' Series As Next Project At Netflix – The Dish|first=Justin|last=Kroll|date=October 28, 2024|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|accessdate=October 28, 2024}}</ref> [[Principal photography]] was eyed to commence in [[Los Angeles]] in December 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Moore |first=Kasey |date=June 27, 2025 |url=https://www.whats-on-netflix.com/news/cate-blanchett-features-in-special-appearance-in-squid-game-season-3-setting-up-us-spin-off/ |title=Cate Blanchett Features in 'Squid Game' Season 3 Finale Teasing Future Spin-off |website=What's on Netflix |access-date=July 31, 2025}}</ref>-->
===''Bitterroot''===
In September 2024, it was reported that Fincher became attached to direct ''Bitterroot'', a [[Western film|Western]] crime thriller for [[Netflix]]. Its premise follows an elderly rancher who becomes the victim of financial fraud after winning a million-dollar sweepstakes and turns to robbing banks and hunting down the thieves while being pursued by his son, the sheriff.<ref name="WoN">{{cite web|url=https://www.whats-on-netflix.com/news/david-fincher-and-michael-gilio-teaming-for-netflix-western-bitterroot/|title=David Fincher and Michael Gilio Teaming for Netflix Western 'Bitterroot'|date=September 3, 2024|first=Kasey|last=Moore|website=What's on Netflix|access-date=September 3, 2024}}</ref> The screenplay written by [[Michael Gilio]] originally appeared on [[The Black List (survey)|The Black List]] in 2008 under the title ''Big Hole''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2008/12/the-black-list-is-out-7744/|title=THE BLACK LIST 2008: Top Screenplays|date=December 10, 2008|first=Nikki|last=Finke|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|access-date=September 3, 2024}}</ref> Production was scheduled to begin in January 2025 in [[Los Angeles]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://productionlist.com/production/bitterroot/|title=''Bitterroot'' (Feature Film)|website=Production List {{!}} Film & Television Industry Alliance Production|access-date=October 15, 2024}}</ref> The project was put on hold, for ''[[The Adventures of Cliff Booth]]''.<ref name="Playlist"/>
===''Rope''===
Also in September 2024, it was additionally reported that Fincher was actively working on three other projects for [[Netflix]] including ''Squid Game: America'', the ''[[Chinatown (1974 film)|Chinatown]]'' prequel series and an as-yet revealed crime [[thriller film]].<ref name="WoN"/> The latter was then confirmed as a remake of the 1948 [[Alfred Hitchcock]] film ''[[Rope (film)|Rope]]''. [[Steven Knight]] was said to have written a draft of the script and [[Charlize Theron]] was set to star in one of the lead roles. [[Denzel Washington]] was also potentially attached to star in the film.<ref>{{cite web|last=Ruimy|first=Jordan|url=https://www.worldofreel.com/blog/2024/9/11/rumor-david-fincher-directing-rope-remake|title=Confirmed: David Fincher Attached to Direct 'Rope' Remake [Updated]|website=World of Reel|date=September 11, 2024|access-date=November 30, 2024}}</ref>
==See also==
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